LONG ISLAND, NY — There's no shortage of ice cream shops on Long Island, so it should come as no surprise that there are more than a few that serve up some sweet treats to beat the heat as summer starts to sizzle.
These places offer everything from that classic retro-feel to modern-day parlors with homemade ice cream to major brands.
Check out some of our favorites.
Across Nassau County:
, Williston Park
Krisch's Restaurant and Ice Cream, Massapequa
The Tipsy Scoop, Long Beach
Once upon a Sundae, Rockville Centre
Sweet Treats on the Wharf, Port Washington
Chill Soft Serve, East Rockaway
Across Suffolk County:
, Bay Shore
, Huntington
Northport Sweet Shop Luncheonette
, Mastic
What's the Scoop, Mastic:
Carla Marla's, Bellport
McNulty's, Miller Place
Sweet Licks, Cherry Grove
Ice Castle, Ocean Beach
Spots on the East End:
Magic Fountain, Mattituck
Shock Ice Cream, Westhampton Beach
Snowflake, Riverhead
Gemelli Gelato, Hampton Bays
John's Drive-in, Montauk
Big Olaf's, Sag Harbor
Chains we love:
Friendly's: The Long Island staple might be dwindling in numbers, but it still quenches the taste buds. There are locations across Nassau and Suffolk, including Shirley, Coram, Medford, East Islip, Stony Brook, and Massapequa Park.
Carvel: There's locations in Shirley, Middle Island, Center Moriches, Hauppauge, West Hempstead, and New Hyde Park to name a few.
Baskin Robbins: You can find them in Shirley, Bay Shore, Brentwood, Rocky Point, Carle Place, West Hempstead, Albertson, and Lynbrook, and more.
Mister Softee: The chain has spots in Center Moriches, East Islip, Coram, Oakdale, and Wyandanch.
Ralph's Famous Italian Ices: They're in Holbrook, Lake Ronkonkoma, East Islip, Shirley, Wading River, Commack, Syosset, Westbury, and Levittown.
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